Year's Best 'Supermoon' Arrives Tomorrow

Which isn't great news for fans of Perseid meteor shower

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The full moon that rises tomorrow night should look especially bright: It's another so-called "supermoon," and this one will be the closest one to Earth all year, reports Universe Today. Another supermoon—or perigean full moon, for purists—comes next month, though it won't be as close. One drawback of this month's full moon is that it generally coincides with the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks from Monday to Wednesday, reports NBC News. As a result, sky-watchers will probably see fewer shooting stars than normal, thanks to the moon's glare. (While gazing up, ponder the weird revelation that the moon is actually shaped like a lemon.)

I see the bad moon arising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today
Don't go around tonight
Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise

Ezekiel 25:17

Aug 9, 2014 5:15 PM CDT

I prefer the day when Mars is bigger than the Moon in our sky. It happens every year or so at work via email.

JERZJOE

Aug 9, 2014 3:35 PM CDT

Hey!
If the MOON gives us a Supermoon!
Well...
I will just drop my pants & give my Super duper MOON back! (To moon is to pull your pants down and show your bare behind to unexpecting planets ...
There ya go!

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